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In case anyone else gets tricked like I did, this drive is basically an entry level performance unit, dramless. Samsung is piggybacking off the naming scheme reputation to hock these basic drives to unwitting consumers.
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tl;you're STILL going to read? OK, here ya go:
Here's a rundown on how you would perceive the speed difference between the 970 EVO and the 980. At these verified _maximum_ transfer rates - if you are writing a 20 GB file okay? WRITING a 20GB file (assuming the source drive is not a bottleneck, i.e. is equivalent for both), the _theoretical_ elapsed time for the different SSDs is:
The 980 will write that 20GB in ~6.7 seconds (at 3000 MB/s)
The 970 EVO Plus will write that 20GB in ~6.1 seconds (at 3300 MB/s)
The 970 EVO will write that 20GB in ~8 seconds (at 2500 MB/s)
Which is to say that the differences would normally not be perceived. When considering that the 980, without the DRAM, is generating less heat - which matters - I would definitely go with the 980 for better heat management and a $20 savings over the 970 EVO Plus (2021-05-16 prices). You're only losing .6 seconds for those frequent huge file writes, heh.
20 GB is easily 3 to 5 full-length videos, in HD, or more - in under 7 seconds! Crazy.
Yep, go with the 980 with lower heat and wave goodbye to the .6 seconds... Ehh, probably not enough time to wave - wink goodbye. ;-)
As far as downloads - I cannot conceive of a situation where these SSDs will have ANY effect upon the speed. Period. Even on a super-fast broadband connection, the network is going to be the bottleneck. We are not quite getting multiple GB/s on typical broadband service. Typically, even a SATA drive at 550 MB/s will surpass most broadband download speeds, substantially even - most of the time."
- Quoted from Amazon Review
The random r/w seems to be better than the 970 Pro, but everything else seems to be worse
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I bought a Dell G5 15 SE 5505 (Slickdeal) last year, intending to use the empty M.2 slot. I later bought a Samsung 970 EVO SDD (Slickdeal) to install. I wasn't happy to find the laptop doesn't come with a necessary "SSD Bracket" and screws. I tried buying the bracket starting in December. First they sent the wrong part, even though I'd been very explicit and even pointed out the page of the service manual the mentions the bracket. Then the correct bracket wasn't in stock the next many times I asked. Finally they said it was in stock and I ordered it May 8, estimated delivery date May 13. It was delayed and delivered June 1, about six months after I started trying to get it. When I ordered the bracket I asked about ordering screws and I was assured (via chat) that the bracket would come with the screws. It didn't. I asked if they'd send me the screws they told me I'd paid for. Days after nagging for a reply they said no.
I finally installed it today, stealing screws from an old dead Dell laptop I have laying around.
It's really frustrating that Dell advertises a laptop with an empty M.2 slot, but they ship the laptop without the necessary bracket, and it can take months to get the bracket.
I can barely tell the difference between the HP 920 and 970 Evo. there is a diminishing of return after you hit certain speed. also, games (at least ones that i played) aren't bottle neck by loading speed. you may not able to tell any difference between SATA SSD and NVME unless you do a lot of video editing, database or running a lot VM .
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Oh ok, thanks for the clarification and confirming that I did indeed made the right decision by going w/ the SN_750 😄😁
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